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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Engineer - Operational Technology - **Company:** Target Brands, Inc. - **Location:** Brooklyn Park, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $238,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Segmentation, PCI Data Security Standards, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, Software Security, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Patch Management, Operational Systems, GPT - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://target.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/targetcareers/job/7000-Target-Pkwy-NNCD-0375-Brooklyn-ParkMN-55445/Lead-Engineer---Operational-Technology_R0000445032/apply ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or related field; or related experience * 5+ years of engineering experience in one or more information security domains (e.g., vulnerability management, threat intelligence, application security, incident response, risk management, etc.) * 2+ years of engineering experience in Operational Technology (OT) or Internet-of-Things (IOT) security * 2+ years of engineering experience in network architecture, network design, or network segmentation * Experience defining security requirements, managing findings, and mitigating risk across dozens of unique business lines, hundreds of distinct applications, and thousands of stakeholders Preferred * Master's degree in information security, computer science, or related field; or related experience * Experience designing, developing, and scaling security solutions that enable developers and technology solutions to be "secure-by-default" (e.g., auto-patching, credential rotation, etc.) * Demonstrated experience harmonizing and aligning business needs with security requirements to ensure security threats and risks are properly identified and managed * Executive-level communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of effectively articulating technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders to drive understanding and alignment * Proven ability to own enterprise-wide security projects or programs (e.g. Patch Management, Risk Management, etc.), including building project plans, identifying stakeholders, communicating progress, and addressing roadblocks * Experience with both on-prem (e.g., bare metal servers, firewalls, etc.) and cloud-based (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.) infrastructure * Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to measurably improve the effectiveness or operations of a security tool or mechanism * Experience with Operational Technology (OT) Security standards such as ISA/IEC 62443 or NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3 * Experience with common security tooling (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IDS, IPS, etc.) * Experience with common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.) * Relevant security industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, OSCP, etc.), Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E ## Description Cybersecurity at Target is on a mission to secure the systems, tools, and processes that team members and guests interact with every day. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely, and reliably from the inside out. If you're excited by the opportunity to demonstrate strong ownership and deep technical expertise while solving complex security challenges at scale, we invite you to join us as a Lead Security Engineer for Operational Technology (OT)! As a Lead Security Engineer for Operational Technology (OT), you will help in designing, building, and scaling security solutions to secure Target's operational tech across supply chain, stores, and corporate offices. Leveraging your security and risk management experience, you will work across Target technology and business teams to implement security requirements, assess risk, and develop mitigation strategies. You will leverage your deep engineering and technical expertise to force-multiply your impact by building new security solutions and influencing across your peers and partner teams. Finally, you will act as a leader within our organization, constantly working to uplevel our team by mentoring your team members in security concepts and engineering best practices. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. 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